Steel post



Aug. 10, 1926.

W. STADERMANN STEEL- POST Fil'ed June 15. 1925 Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

WILLARD STADERMA-NN, OF I ELEBOY, ILLINOIS.

, V STEEL ros'r.

Application filed June 15, 1925. Serial No. 37,253.

with the wires supported by the post, eliminating the use of staples or the like to se-- cure the wires.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the post constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2- is aside elevational view thereof, a portion thereof being broken away to illustrate the securing means.

Figure 3 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 4 is a sectional view through the post illustrating the position of the securing members prior to the final positioning thereof. 7

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the body portion of the post is indicated by the reference character 5 and is formed preferably by bending a length of sheet metal upon itself in a manner as shown by Figure 3 of the drawing.

In the formation of the body portion of the post, as described, a reinforcing rib 6 is provided to insure rigidity of the post, throughout its length. Flanges 7 and 8 are provided along the edges of the post, the flanges being arranged in spaced relation with each other and provided with cut out portions 9 for the reception of the wires 10 that make up the fence construction supported by the posts,

The flanges 7 and 8 are provided with openings 11 and 12, the openings 11 and into their securing positions.

The securing nails are forced through the openings 11 and positioned over the wires 10 associated therewith whereupon the nails are struck with a hammer or the like, causing them to bend as shown by Figure 4 of the drawing. After the nails have been bent and the pointed extremities thereof have been positioned adjacent to the adjacent lower openings 12 in the flange 8, the nails are again struck on their heads causing the pointed extremities thereof to pass into the openings 12 and set up a binding action between the nails and wires 10 supported thereby.

The lower end of the post is tapered as at 15 so that the post may be readily and easily driven into the ground surface. Adjacent to the pointed extremity of the post is a plate 16 which is secured into position by means of the rivets 17, which plate acts as a guard when the post is driven in the ground surface to prevent the post from v leaning or being forced laterally by pressure directed thereagainst.

In view of the foregoing detailed description, a further detailed description as to the 7 use of the post is believed unnecessary for a clear understanding of the invention.

I claim 2- 1. A fence construction comprising in combination a fence post including a body portion having longitudinal spaced flanges formed with cut out portions to receive fence wires and having spaced openings arranged above and below the cut out portions, securing members adapted to be positioned through the openings of one flange and across the fence wires and bent to provide inclined wire engaging surfaces, and said securing members being adapted to be forced through the openings in the opposite flange to cause the inclined wire engaging surfaces to force the wires into engagement'with the body portion of the fence post.

2. A fence construction comprising in combination a fence post including a body portion having longitudinal flanges formed with openings and having cut out portions to receive fence Wires arranged adjacent to the openings, the openings having their lower edges adjacent to the bases of the flanges, elongated securing members adapted to be driven through the openingsin one flange and passed over the Wires held within the cut out portions, and said elongated securing members adapted to be positioned in openings arranged in the opposite flange to force the Wires into close engagement with the post.

In testimony as my own, I have ture.

that I claim the foregoing hereto affixed my signa- WILLARD STADERMANN. 

